Mostly Good, still Some Work to Do - Anonymous employee Empower Employee Review

4.0
Jun 6, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Empower's upper leadership was completely prepared for the company to go 100% remote as soon as COVID hit. In many ways, the company didn't miss a beat, and because of this, management encouraged people to stay remote permanently if they chose to. Unlike many other companies, Empower leadership hasn't gone back on their word and forced us back into the office. Benefits are fantastic, vacation time is very flexible for many of us. I trust the leadership to continue navigating the company in the right direction.

Cons

Pay could use a bump, as that has largely been stagnant, so while the benefits are great, the salaries have us struggling to keep up in this world of high inflation. Company is pushing some events that are based on specific political and social viewpoints but have no place in a work environment. Political views are not only irrelevant to job performance, they are also inappropriate for the workplace. I was always taught to keep politics, personal views, and religion out of the professional environment, and I would like to go back to that.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

I like working here, I find the work life balance with this role to be ideal, and remote opportunities are regularly available at the company ever since the pandemic. Unlimited PTO and I don't have feel guilty to use it, team structure really helps when people are out of the office. Receive good salary for my part of the country, with yearly raises and bonus based on merit.

Cons

I don't have many cons, I would say it would depend on your manager, as is the case with most positions in this world. I've had amazing managers with my time here and some mediocre managers, but overall the job has been good enough to weather the storm of a bad boss.

5.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Many smart people genuinely want to grow & succeed; An excellent long term strategic vision backed by long term oriented investors; Ample growth opportunities at a business that is very well positioned for long term growth. Leaders that genuinely care about their people. Remote work is truly an advantage - just the lack of a commute makes a large difference. Opportunity to be at the ground level of a company that will develop a much stronger national brand over the next decade.

Cons

Delivery & Execution are areas that are truly challenging in the high growth/evolutionary environment that Empower is in today. Cultural changes are happening within the business that create some competing priorities, though Sr. Leaders continue to lead through this. Working with people across the US means don't expect a normal schedule - early / late starts and working lunches are the norm.

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